HIIT and other things?

xarra

Hi,

I've just started doing walking/brisk walking HIIT type stuff for 3 lunchtimes of 30 minutes each (5 min warm up, 5 reps of 3 walking/1 brisk walking or jogging, then 2 mins cool down)

What can I do in the rest days? I'm currently 94kg and want to be 45kg, so about 45kg/90lb to lose.

I'm worn out by the walk, but do recover quickly - no leg pain afterwards, although my calves kill during... But I've read I should only do it 3-4 times a week?

Also, I'm worried that my pace is so slow - 12 mins per km - compared to other walkers... I don't know if this is just me or if my brisk walk is REALLY slow...

Any advice appreciated. I'm also on a 1000 cal deficite eating thing ATM, and I'm eating the calories from the walks back...

TavistockToad

you'll see better returns on your CV fitness if you just did C25K or something similar instead of trying to do HIIT.

Felix2678

Your goal should be to elevate your heart rate in order to sweat. If your sweating already then increase the days to 3-4. In addition results will occur at the waist and not so much on the scale. Be sure your dieting habits are in line with your excercise goals.

Note: Trust the process!

xarra

There's no way I can run properly yet. I'd rather get better at just walking before trying C25k... I'm small, I'm carrying twice what I should be, running isn't happening yet...

TavistockToad

xarra wrote: »

There's no way I can run properly yet. I'd rather get better at just walking before trying C25k... I'm small, I'm carrying twice what I should be, running isn't happening yet...

you say in your OP that you're doing 'jogging'...that's the same thing as running....?

just out of interest, how tall are you? 45kg is very low?

msf74

Do you like swimming? That may be an option or if not then do some walking on the other days at a reasonable pace.

Don't worry about your pace at this stage. It is what it is. Concentrate on completing your workouts and doing the best you can each time.

jjpptt2

I'd suggest longer duration, slower/lower intensity walks.

sijomial

Slow down, be patient and build up slowly, do something enjoyable (or at least not unpleasant!).

If you are currently able to do walk/jog intervals the C25K sounds perfect - if you like running of course.

If you aren't ready to start C25K then doing higher intensity work is probably completely unsuitable for you right now.

cwolfman13

jjpptt2 wrote: »

I'd suggest longer duration, slower/lower intensity walks.

Ditto...

I think you'd be better off just walking for longer duration and increasing the number of days gradually to get your body used to moving. Once you build a bit of a base you can start something like a C25K.